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25 February 2019

Chicago-based five-piece Star Tropics has just dropped a
gorgeous new single, the self-released “The Other Side of Midnight”, which
you can stream below, as well as purchase and stream on major platforms such as
Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes,
Amazon, and the like. The single was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Adam
Stilson (who’s also a founding member of New Canyons). According to the band,
the title of the song is a nod to the Tony Wilson TV show of the same name.

“The Other Side of Midnight” is the band’s first
new offering since 2017’s impeccable debut LP, Lost World,
and the song showcases a group at the top of their game. Their jangly brand of
dream pop sparkles brighter than ever, weaving twinkling guitar work, nostalgic
synths, and emotive boy/girl vocals into the perfect pop song tapestry. Echoes
of the golden age of Sarah Records permeate the song, but the crystalline
production and pitch perfect execution feel thoroughly modern and relevant. “The
Other Side of Midnight” is what proper pop music should be – timeless,
nostalgic, and youthful – and with an inherent, inexplicable magic running
through it. We’re utterly enchanted.

22 February 2019

Mississippi based project d.e.b.b.i.e.’s
sophomore EP, Drug Friends,
comes out today and is available via Bandcamp. The EP features lead
single, “Ciao Neon”, which garnered plenty of well-deserved praise from
listeners after Amber aired it on Wednesday night’s episode of WTSH on DKFM.

Drug Friends by d.e.b.b.i.e.The EP is a banger from start to finish, perfectly
blending shoegaze elements with darker flourishes of synthpop and post-punk. It’s
available digitally and also on limited-edition cassette (the latter with the
bonus inclusion of the band’s 2017 debut EP, Cousin
Larry). There’s also a new video for “Ciao Neon”, which you can watch
below!

New York based solo project DAODA has released a brand new single, “Swimming”,
which is now available as a pay-what-you-want track via Bandcamp (you can also
stream it on Spotify if that’s your preferred
go-to for music consumption). The new song ventures a bit further into the
realm of psychedelic pop than DAODA's previous offerings, and the chillwave vibe works
nicely with the project’s sonic palette and approach to melody. Have a listen and keep an eye out for future offerings from DAODA!